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Definition: Commanding, encouraging, hiring, or requesting another person to commit a crime. Solicitation is punished one degree below the object crime. Solicitation to commit a capital felony is a 1st degree felony.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 777.04(2) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Criminal Solicitation in Florida
Commanding, encouraging, hiring, or requesting another person to commit a crime. Solicitation is punished one degree below the object crime. Solicitation to commit a capital felony is a 1st degree felony.
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